Speaker calls on Parliament to ask tough questions on SDGs
Speaker of Parliament, Filimone Jitoko is calling on Parliament to ask tough questions about whether it is doing enough to help Fiji achieve its Sustainable Developmen
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Tabuya undergoes drug test in Parliament, urges Fijians to say no to drugs
Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya has undergone a drug test in Parliament, thanking the Fiji Police Force medical team for carrying out the exercise.Tabuya acknowledg
All MPs get 20% pay cut as Seruiratu's push for 50% reduction fails
All Members of Parliament will get a 20 percent pay cut following the passing of a motion tabled by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while Leader of the Opposition Inia Ser
PM to move motion today for 20% pay cut for MPs
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will move a motion in Parliament today for the reduction in salary of the Members of Parliament by 20 percent. According to the motion,
Major maintenance and upgrades underway at Lautoka and Labasa mills-Tunabuna
Major maintenance and targeted upgrades at the Lautoka and Labasa sugar mills are being carried out by the Fiji Sugar Corporation ahead of the next crushing season.This w
FICAC should focus on investigating corruption while ODPP prosecutes - Vosarogo
Minister for Lands Filimoni Vosarogo says there is no need for two prosecutorial bodies and a separate investigation institution for bribery and corruption should be set
Kiran defends Family Assistance Scheme as Lal questions exclusion of middle-income families
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has clarified that the reforms approved by Cabinet are aimed at strengthening the Family Assistance Scheme
Health workers owed $1.7M in unpaid overtime
Health workers have not been paid approximately $1.7 million as overtime from January to March this year due to insufficient budget and this is expected to increase. T
Fiji to sign diplomatic training deal with Israel - Ditoka
Fiji is set to formalise a new partnership with Israel on diplomatic training, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be signed alongside the opening of Israelâ€
Tourism Action Group reactivated to shield Fiji’s tourism sector from global risks
The Tourism Action Group has been reactivated to protect Fiji’s tourism sector from emerging global threats, particularly the escalating conflict in the Middle Eas
Fiji to lead Pacific voice at Pre-COP 31 meeting in October
Fiji will host the Pre-COP 31 climate meeting from the 5th to the 8th of October this year ahead of the global United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change confe
Virendra Lal given until tomorrow to verify temple claim or face Speaker’s ruling
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jitoko has given Opposition MP Virendra Lal time until tomorrow to verify the facts of an incident at a temple in Tavua over the weekend an
Non-revenue water remains high at 47% despite gradual decline - Ro Filipe
More than 82 percent of water losses in Fiji are concentrated within the country’s major urban water systems, as efforts continue to reduce non-revenue water level
More than 70% of young Fijian men normalise violence against women - Kiran
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran says that it is very concerning that over 70 percent of young men aged 18 to 35 years endorse belie
No decision yet for Waste to Energy project in Vuda - Tabuya
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has cleared the air that no decision has been made yet on the proposed Waste-to-Energy and Private Port Developme
18 special schools built as focus remains on inclusive education - Radrodro
18 special schools have been built to cater for the accessibility needs of students with disabilities.Education Minister Aseri Radrodro highlighted this while responding
$100 fines, towing in place for vehicles blocking bicycle lanes - Ro Filipe
Concerns over illegal parking in bicycle lanes along Queen Elizabeth Drive have been raised in Parliament, prompting clarification from the Government on enforcement meas
Preparations for September's Municipal Elections intensifies
Municipal elections are set to return to Fiji after more than two decades, giving people across the country a renewed opportunity to choose who represents them at the loc
Leaders must take first step on pay cuts and cost-saving – Nalumisa
Leaders must take the first step in implementing cost-saving measures.Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has stressed this in relation to the propos
Electoral Commission flags gaps in Referendum Bill
Concerns have been raised over gaps in the legal framework governing referendums, with electoral officials warning that key processes are not clearly defined in the curre
Education Commission questions penalties for compulsory schooling
The Education Commission says they feel that compulsory education in the Education Bill is an inappropriate and disproportionate penalty against parents.The compulsory ed